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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.43, 662.12 and 112.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.43, 662.12 and 112.37 is: 168.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.43 : 662.12 = 112.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.43/662.12 = 112.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.43x = 662.12 × 112.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.43x = 74,399.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,399.11/441.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.54

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